AvTalk Episode 44: The crash of Lion Air flight 610

On this episode of AvTalk, Jason heads to South Africa, we discuss the crash of Lion Air flight 610, Brandon Buz, senior social media analyst with the Greater Orlando Airport Authority joins us to discuss social media use by airports and the fun conversation that is “Airport Twitter”. And Captain Ken Hoke is back to get SLOP-py.

Lion Air 610

Lion Air 610 crashed shortly after takeoff on 29 October. In the intervening two weeks, attention has focused on possible instrumentation issues affecting the aircraft. We discuss the latest developments, including Boeing’s FCOM bulletin and the subsequent FAA Emergency Airworthiness Directive.

Icelandair will purchase WOW Air in an all stock transaction, consolidating the two Icelandic carriers. We discuss what it means for the two airlines and transatlantic ultra-low cost carriers writ large.

We talk with Brandon Buz, senior social media analyst for the Greater Orlando Airport Authority about how airports are using social media to improve the passenger experience and just what is #AirportTwitter.

Captain Ken Hoke gets SLOP-yCaptain Ken Hoke returns to the program to fill us in on SLOP and how it helps keep aircraft flying over remote regions safely separated.